Sonoran Desert Blossoms: Crested Saguaro Cactus

A rare crested (cristate) Saguaro Cactus blossoming in Arizona's Ironwood Forest National Monument. Each Saguaro flower opens for less than a day; the branches hold a mix of buds, white blossoms and flowers that have already closed. By late afternoon, the blossoms are gone... (May 2023)

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